dynamic strength by harry wong

[KarateKid7]

has anyone read this book? if so, if anyone has tried the workouts, i was wondering if it is possible to build bulk using dynamic strength exercises and merely imagining it and using great deal of tension. I was thinking that no matter how much tension u use, the muscle fibres arent actively breaking down and building up again hence it is imposs to build bulk. but in the introduction, the author claims it is possible using barbell exercises to build the biceps as the example used in the book. Just wondering your thoughts on this folks.

[KarateKid7]

please somebody help me.

[elbows_and_knees]

I've got the book. It's not a mass building workout by any means. If you are a complete newb, then in conjunction with increased caloric intake, you can put on some pounds, but it is in no way a mass program.

[Fish]

I've got the book too. I don't think its for building bulk - it's for building dynamic strength which is different. It's done by taking the muscles under tension through a fuller range of motion than lifting weights. Why do you want to add extra bulk? I would have thought you want a good combination of strength, speed and flexibility. You want muscles that are strong enough, but not too bulky.

[KarateKid7]

thanks for ur contribution guyz. i am just so unbelievably skinny. i want a bit of mass for the soccer season up ahead as i am a right back. i understand this is a martial arts orientated forum and i am a martial artist. its jus that u guyz are so gr8 in these forms that i knew u loveli people wud b willing to help

[rightguard10]

I highly doubt that Harry got even into his shape by contracting the opposing muscles. It will do something, I mean you are contracting muscles, but it will not turn you into Van Diesel.

[KarateKid7]

exactli. he must have used weights. looks extremely bulky in his pictures in the book. the book does refer to building bulk on more than one occasion and i feel that this is misleading.

[White Warlock]

KarateKid, find out what percentage of fat you have. If it is less than 9%, then you do have something to be concerned about. If not, then just don't worry about 'mass.' Most of the 'mass' building things out there merely add 'fat' or 'water.' If you wish to build your muscle mass, workout with the intent to obtain larger muscles. Larger weights, less repetitions. Has been the way, still is the way.

Protein building is 'only' effective if you are actually working your muscles extensively. If not, you're just increasing your fat percentage. Carb diets... are a sham.

There, i'm done.